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While I'll agree that the Nets have been supremely disappointing so far, you can't really fault a rookie coach for not totally maximizing the regular-season production of a bunch of geezers. I don't think he's a very good fit for that roster but he is likely safe for at least this year.

So if we were to get a young point guard realistically I would love to get Isaiah Thomas. He is averaging 18/5apg. 45/43/87 shooting. I think I heard that he leads the NBA in 4th quarter scoring. Can't find the data to back that up. Not bad for a 60th pick in 2011.

So if we were to get a young point guard realistically I would love to get Isaiah Thomas. He is averaging 18/5apg. 45/43/87 shooting. I think I heard that he leads the NBA in 4th quarter scoring. Can't find the data to back that up. Not bad for a 60th pick in 2011.

He's certainly up there. These are the leaders as of yesterday (prior to last night's games):

He's not a bad player, and definitely a steal at his draft position, but I question his decision-making at the point. Admittedly, I haven't seen too many Kings games, but in the ones I've watched he has missed a couple open guys in search of his own shot. Could just be the Sacramento in him, I suppose.

What if someone from a school of business or management school were to ask, How did you do this? How did you get the Pacers turned around? Is there a general approach you've taken that can be summarized?

I don't really know where to put this, so I'll toss it in this pool: Anyone listen to the BS Report Simmons did with Steve Kerr? Kerr mentioned that he thought in about 5 years Anthony Davis will be "in the conversation" for the best player in the NBA assuming LeBron has faded a little with age by then. They then discussed other people they thought were in the mix and Simmons tossed out two names: Durant (obviously) and...Paul George. Kerr didn't seem to argue with him and they both agreed that the Pacers have that championship ability to string together big stops defensively when needed. Very complimentary of our boys.

That's probably 3 or so years late on Davis. But hey, I'm cool with the rest.

I look forward to Lebron's transformation to PF though, as a sheer basketball fan anyway. Lebron's demise with age is vastly overestimated. Dude's busted out the Dirk goofy footed turnaround, the sky hook ever so briefly, he's working on the moves for it, and has em, just doesn't need em all that often yet. I know I've kinda slobbered on Lebron a lot and it probably gets annoying, but that dude is just incredible. That's what'll make us potentially ending his run all the sweeter.

Unless there's a franchise wide policy in place Ty Corbin should be out the door yesterday in Utah. Remember his name being rumored here pre-Vogel? Dodged that bullet.

Utah is doing exactly what they want this year: Be in prime position for a Top 3 pick. They've picked the right year to do it. If Corbin keeps them on track for that, they'll finish the year with him, rest assured.

- Amare turns his back on the ball before the shot is even taken.
- I think that Bargs does prevent the Players behind him from getting to the ball, but just doens't react to the driving Player
- Prigioni just watches the ball handler and doesn't put his hands in the Players face or even raise his arms to defend or deflect the shot.

Felton and JR appear to be he only one that does something on defense.

- Amare turns his back on the ball before the shot is even taken.
- I think that Bargs does prevent the Players behind him from getting to the ball, but just doens't react to the driving Player
- Prigioni just watches the ball handler and doesn't put his hands in the Players face or even raise his arms to defend or deflect the shot.

Felton and JR appear to be he only one that does something on defense.

Bargs prevents Drummond from getting to the ball but he doesn't react to the driving player (as you said) and he also doesn't cover for JR's man. Prigioni could put his hands up but it wasn't going to make much of a difference due to the height difference.

That's not Felton, by the way. He didn't play last night due to injury. That was Tim Hardaway Jr., their rookie. He tried to swipe at the ball which was more likely to lead to a foul than a deflection but at least he tried to do something. He was marking Stuckey so he had the option to play off of him.

Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.

What if someone from a school of business or management school were to ask, How did you do this? How did you get the Pacers turned around? Is there a general approach you've taken that can be summarized?

The poster "pacertom" since this forum began (and before!). I changed my name here to "Slick Pinkham" in honor of the imaginary player That Bobby "Slick" Leonard picked late in the 1971 ABA draft (true story!)

So it turns out U-verse automatically signs you up for NBA League Pass if you ordered it the prior year. Good to know. Would have been better to know before I assumed the free trial had ended and stopped watching games two weeks ago.